Auburn - North

An assessment of population growth drivers in Auburn - North reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Auburn - North's population is around 12,169 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,577 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,592 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,016 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 279 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 5,794 persons per square kilometer, which lies in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Auburn - North's growth rate of 14.9% since the 2021 census exceeded the state (6.7%) and metropolitan area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 87.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on latest annual ERP population numbers, an above median population growth is projected for Auburn - North, expected to grow by 2,836 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 22.1% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Auburn - North, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Auburn - North has seen around 143 dwellings receiving development approval annually. In the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25715 homes were approved, with an additional two already approved in FY26. Despite population decline, this level of development activity has been adequate relative to other areas.

The average construction cost for new properties is $464,000, aligning with broader regional trends. This year alone, commercial development approvals have reached $43.9 million, indicating strong local business investment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Auburn - North's construction levels are 28.0% higher per person over the past five years, supporting good buyer choice and maintaining existing property values. However, building activity has slowed in recent years. The area's development activity is significantly above the national average, suggesting robust developer interest.

Recent construction comprises 11.0% standalone homes and 89.0% medium to high-density housing, attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers due to affordable entry pathways. With approximately 1565 people per dwelling approval, Auburn - North demonstrates an established market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 2,683 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Auburn - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 20 projects that could affect the region. Notable projects include Central Lidcombe Multi-Storey Warehouse, The Concourse at Lidcombe - DOOLEYS Regeneration Project, North Village Auburn Square Stage 2, and Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program Auburn. Below is a list of those most relevant.

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Auburn - North has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Auburn - North has an educated workforce with lifestyle and retail sectors well-represented. The unemployment rate was 4.3% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 2.2%.

As of June 2025, 6,556 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, slightly above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was 52.2%, lower than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors included health care & social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation & food. Health care & social assistance had notably high concentration at 1.5 times the regional average, while professional & technical services showed lower representation at 5.0% compared to the regional average of 11.5%.

Many residents commuted elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.2%, labour force by 3.3%, leading to a 1.0 percentage point rise in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. State-level data for NSW as of Nov-25 showed employment contracted by 0.03%, losing 2,260 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Auburn - North's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

The Auburn - North SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $39,504 and an average of $48,752 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. This is below the national average, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $44,485 (median) and $54,900 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household income ranks at the 35th percentile ($1,493 weekly), while personal income sits at the 17th percentile. Distribution data shows 34.4% of the population (4,186 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 30.9% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 78.6% of income remaining, ranking at the 28th percentile.

Auburn - North features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Auburn - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 16.2% houses and 83.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 33.5% houses and 66.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Auburn - North was at 17.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 18.8% and rented dwellings at 64.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, below Sydney metro's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent in Auburn - North was $380, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Auburn - North features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 64.4% of all households, including 28.3% couples with children, 24.2% couples without children, and 8.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 35.6%, with lone person households at 19.8% and group households comprising 15.8%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.8.

Educational attainment in Auburn - North aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 35.5% among residents aged 15+, surpassing Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 21.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational pathways account for 21.7% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 13.8% and certificates at 7.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 38.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 13.0% in tertiary education, 7.5% in primary education, and 4.6% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Auburn - North shows that there are currently 43 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totaling 6 individual routes. Collectively, these routes provide 1,583 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located approximately 142 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes is 226 trips per day, which equates to roughly 36 weekly trips per individual stop.

Auburn - North's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Auburn - North with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is extremely low at approximately 46% of the total population (~5,585 people), compared to 48.5% across Greater Sydney and the national average of 55.3%. Diabetes and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 4.2 and 3.2% of residents respectively, while 87.0% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 83.5% across Greater Sydney.

The area has 9.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1,100 people), which is lower than the 11.1% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

Auburn - North is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Auburn-North is among the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 79.9 percent of its population born overseas and 90.5 percent speaking a language other than English at home. The dominant religion in Auburn-North as of recent data is Islam, comprising 34.4 percent of people in Auburn-North. However, Hinduism is notably overrepresented, making up 26.6 percent of the population compared to the Greater Sydney average of 9.7 percent.

In terms of ancestry, based on the country of birth of parents, the top three groups in Auburn-North are Other at 51.7 percent (higher than the regional average of 29.9 percent), Chinese at 21.6 percent, and Indian at 9.8 percent (also higher than the regional average of 4.3 percent). There are also notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Korean is overrepresented at 1.1 percent compared to the regional average of 7.7 percent, Lebanese at 1.0 percent versus the regional average of 4.1 percent, and Filipino at 1.9 percent compared to the regional average of 2.5 percent.

Auburn - North hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Auburn-North has a median age of 29, which is younger than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Auburn-North has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (30.7%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.6%). This 25-34 concentration is well above the national figure of 14.5%. Between January 2021 and present, the 25 to 34 age group has grown from 27.7% to 30.7% of Auburn-North's population, while the 35 to 44 cohort has declined from 13.8% to 12.8%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate that the 25-34 age group is expected to increase by 521 people (14%), rising from 3,737 to 4,259 residents.